This field focuses on the cultural, social and economic aspects of globalization and its impact on different cultures around the world.
Globalization: A process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among people, cultures, and countries across the world, and its impact on societies and cultures.
Development: A process of economic, social, and political progress that aims to improve the standard of living of people in developing countries.
Neoliberalism: An economic ideology that advocates free market principles and minimal state intervention in the economy.
International Organizations: Institutions that facilitate cooperation among states and regulate international relations, such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and United Nations.
Global Governance: A system of institutions and norms that regulate global affairs, including trade, finance, and security.
Transnationalism: A phenomenon whereby people and cultures spread beyond national borders, creating new identities and social networks.
Cultural Imperialism: A process by which dominant cultures impose their values, norms, and beliefs on weaker or marginalized cultures.
Environmentalism: A movement that advocates the protection and preservation of the natural environment and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Social Movements: Collective actions undertaken by groups of people to promote social, political, or economic change.
Gender and Development: A field of study that examines how gender relations and inequalities affect development processes and outcomes.
Indigenous Peoples: A group of people who have historical, cultural, and territorial ties to a particular land and have a distinct identity from the dominant society.
Migration and Mobility: The movement of people across national and cultural borders, and its impact on societies and cultures.
Human Rights: A set of universal rights and freedoms that are inherent to all human beings, and their role in development and globalization.
Postcolonialism: A critical approach to understanding the historical, cultural, and economic legacies of colonialism and its impact on societies and cultures.
Critical Development Studies: A critical perspective on development that challenges mainstream development paradigms and advocates alternative approaches that prioritize social justice and sustainability.
Political Anthropology of Globalization: Focuses on the political dimensions and implications of globalization, including issues of power, governance, and policy-making.
Economic Anthropology of Globalization: Explores the economic dimensions of globalization, including issues of production, exchange, consumption and distribution.
Cultural Anthropology of Globalization: Investigates the cultural dimensions of globalization, including the ways in which cultural practices and ideas are transformed by global processes.
Environmental Anthropology of Globalization: Examines the impact of globalization on the environment and the ways in which environmental issues are addressed and managed at the local, national and global levels.
Medical Anthropology of Globalization: Explores the ways in which issues of health, illness, and medical practice are impacted by global processes.
Migration Anthropology of Globalization: Investigates issues related to population movements, including forced migration, labor migration, and refugee resettlement.
Urban Anthropology of Globalization: Examines the impact of globalization on urban environments, including issues of urban planning, infrastructure, and social inequality.
Legal Anthropology of Globalization: Explores the legal dimensions of globalization, including issues related to human rights, international law, and legal pluralism.
Development Anthropology of Globalization: Focuses on the relationship between globalization and development, including issues related to poverty reduction, social justice, and sustainable development.
Gender Anthropology of Globalization: Investigates the ways in which gender roles and relations are impacted by globalization, including issues related to women's empowerment, gender-based violence, and reproductive health.